1401 Drunk pilot

1401 Drunk pilotvocabulary.cockpit: 飞机驾驶舱breathalyzer: 呼吸测醉器taxiway: 连接客梯和跑道的滑行道runway: 飞机起飞前的跑道hub: 中心机场；runway incursion: 飞机跑错跑道Transcript:The fifty-one year old United pilot was pulled from the cockpit after a coworker turned him in Monday, just before the jet was due to take off. Erwin Vermont Washington, seen here in his airforce days, becomes the 3rd US pilot to fail breathalyzer呼吸测醉器at Heathrow in just the past thirteen months."I was surprised. I was very surprised when I saw that, but also relievd that someone at United had the good sense to notice that the pilot smelt of alcohol and to do something about it. So for that I am grateful."His arrest is the latest in a series of embarrassing incidents for theprofession. Just three weeks ago, two Northwest pilots overshot their destination Minneapolis by more than 100 miles, claiming they were engrossed in their laptop. Two days before that, the pilots of a packed Delta jet mistakenly landed on a taxiway in Atlanta instead of the runway right next to it. Luckily, there were no planes on the taxiway at the time.U.S. Airways captain James Ray says, pilots are under more pressure now than ever before - their pay slashed in half and pensions eliminated - forcing some to take second jobs or live far from their hubs."Since 9-11, most of our pilot contracts have been gutted; every airline has been in a crisis financially since then, and they're looking to cut the bottom line - that's what it's all about these days."And yet FAA statistics showed that there have been only two serious runway incursions all year, compared to 9 in 2008 and 34 back in 2000. Pilot acohol violations are also way down, only 4 reported in 2009, compared to 13 in 2008, and 22 back in 2002.Pilot Erwin Vermont Washington was suspended by United as he awaits a British court hearing next week."More than likely, this pilot will be able to fly again, but it's going to take some time."Especially if he gets the maximum sentence, which in Britain is two years in jail. It depends, in part, on how high his blood alcohol level was, and that has not been released by the police yet, Katie.注意学会使用 1. have a good sense to do something: means have the ability to make good judgement and to behave sensibly. 2. gutted: a. if a house is gutted, then its inside is competely destroyed. b. if you are gutted, you are extremely disappointed. The question of the previous page concerning the meaning of this word can be understood as the connotation of the former meaning. 3. await: notice this verb can be followed by an object.Exercise three: useful expressions. I was very surprised when I saw that, but also relievd that someone at United had the good sense to notice that the pilot smelt of alcohol and to do something about it.Here, "have the good sense" means the same as in:a. When that doesn't work they sometimes have the sense to seek help...b. Then she remembered that they had no mind in any real sense of that word.你选择了：A2. Since 9-11, most of our pilot contracts have been gutted..."Here, "gutted" has the same meaning as in:a. The house was completely gutted.b. Birmingham City supporters will be absolutely gutted if he leaves the club.你选择了：B正确答案：A3. Pilot Erwin Vermont Washington was suspended by United as he awaits a British court hearing next week.Here, "awaits" means:a. waits forb. looks forward to你选择了：AExercise two: essential vocabulary.The fifty-one year old United pilot was pulled from the cockpit after a 1.[answer]coworker[/answer] (please do not use the hyphen "-")turned him in Monday, just before the jet was due to take off. Erwin V ermont Washington, seen here in his airforce days, becomes the 3rd US pilot to fail breathalyzer at Heathrow in just the past thirteen months.......His arrest is the latest in a series of 2.[answer]embarrassing[/answer] incidents for the profession. Just three weeks ago, two Northwest pilots overshot their destination Minneapolis by more than 100 miles, claiming they were 3.[answer]engrossed[/answer] in their laptop. Two days before that, the pilots of a packed Delta jet mistakenly landed on a taxiway in Atlanta instead of the runway right next to it. Luckily, there were no planes on the taxiway at the time.U.S. Airways captain James Ray says, pilots are under more pressure now than ever before - their pay 4.[answer]slashed[/answer] in half and pensions 5.[answer]eliminated[/answer] - forcing some to take second jobs or live far from their hubs.......And yet FAA 6. showed that there have been only two serious runway incursions all year, compared to 9 in 2008 and 34 back in 2000. Pilot acohol 7. are also way down, only 4 reported in 2009, compared to 13 in 2008, and 22 back in 2002.......Especially if he gets the 8. sentence, which in Britain is two years in jail. It depends, in part, on how high his blood alcohol level was, and that has not been 9.[answer]released[/answer] by the police yet, Katie.Exercise one:Listen to the news and answer the following questions.1. Erwin Vermont Washington was pulled from the cockpit because_______.a. he overshot his destination.b. he was sick.c. he was violent to his coworker.d. he was not able to pass acohol test.你选择了：D2. One pilot overshot the destination because _______.a. he forgot the destination.b. he was absent-minded.c. he was drunk.d. he was not able to land at the right destination because of bad weather. 你选择了：D正确答案：B3. What are the causes of the pilots' heavy pressure?a. Their reduced pay.b. Their pensions are eliminated.c. They face higher risks of unemployment.d. They have to take second jobs.你选择了：A,B,正确答案：A,B,D,4. What consequences will Pilot Erwin Vermont Washington suffer?a. He will be fired by the United.b. He will be sentenced two years in Britain.c. He will remain suspended by his company for some time.d. He will be released by the police immediately.你选择了：C。